Hot and muggy has been the rule for the past week, with the mercury climbing into the 90’s and humidity to match. The unsettled conditions have produced some thunderstorms, dumping an additional inch of rain on Rutland and vicinity from Monday to Wednesday morning. Harvest of the 2010 crop commenced in this area on Monday, July 12, when Don and Terry Wehlander began straight cutting winter wheat on the NE¼ of Section 15 in Ransom Township. The field is on the south side of Highway #11, about half way between the Rutland corner and Cayuga. No reports of yield or quality have been received, yet, but, as the old saying goes, “It sure looks good from the road.” The spring wheat crop is still green, and harvest of those fields appears to be several weeks in the future.
It has been brought to this writer’s attention that the name of Miss Rutland 2008, Jordan Kann, daughter of Tom & Lisa Wyum of this community, was inadvertently omitted from the Rooster Crows column congratulating the 2010 Sargent Central High School graduates from the Rutland community back in May. We sincerely apologize for the oversight. Jordan has been a willing worker and enthusiastic participant in community activities, and her home town is justly proud of her, and of her accomplishments. She will be attending college this Fall, and the Rutland community wishes her continued success in all of her future endeavors.
News was received here on the morning of Thursday, July 8, that former Rutland-Havana Farmers Co-op Elevator manager Gerald Squashingroff had died of a heart attack at the age of 73. Mr. Squashingroff, known to all as “Squash,” managed the co-op’s facilities under a contract with the Benson-Quinn commission firm from 1990 to 1996. When news of his death reached the Rutland Elevator last Thursday morning, an impromptu wake was held in his honor, in which those in attendance related tales of Squash’s exuberant business practices and colorful lifestyle. He and his wife, Sharon, made many friends in this community during their years here. They had made their home in Watertown, SD, since his retirement in 1998. Squash is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters and several grandchildren. The funeral was held at Crawford Funeral Chapel of Watertown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 10. The Rutland community extends its condolences and sympathy to the family of Gerald Squashingroff, an unforgettable character.
Nordland Lutheran Church of Rutland observed its 125th anniversary with 2 days of activities on Saturday & Sunday, July 10 & 11. The congregation was started in the homes of Norwegian settlers in Ransom Township back in 1885, and has been carrying out its mission in this community since that time. The event commenced with a pie and ice cream social at the Nordland Fellowship Hall at 3:00 on Saturday afternoon, followed by music and supper. On Sunday morning, worship services were held at 10:30 with Pastor Justin Fenger leading the service and retired Nordland Pastor Dan Faust presenting the lessons and gospel text for the day. Sunday was a beautiful day, and many of those in attendance visited on the church lawn following the service. A dinner was served at the Rutland Town Hall at noon, followed by a 2:00 p.m. program at the Church. Former Nordland pastors in attendance were: Rod Anderson and family of Eau Claire, WI; Gary Clark, Fargo, ND; Dan Faust & Bea Faust, Valley City, ND; Vicki Rau, Northwood, ND; and, Brett Jorgenson and family, Valley City. Greetings were also received from former pastors who were not able to attend the celebration, including: John Rotto; John Berg; Andy Boe; and, Doug Millar. At Sunday’s program, Marvin Evenson, who was born in Ransom Township on September 12, 1912, and confirmed at Nordland in 1926, spoke on the beginning and early years of the Nordland congregation. Marvin also stated that, if available, he would return for the 150th anniversary in 2035. Pastors Anderson, Faust and Jorgenson also spoke on their experiences serving the congregation. Special music, including one hymn sung in Norwegian, was presented during the program by the Nordland Choir under the direction of Kaia Mahrer. The day, and the 125th anniversary activities, concluded with lunch and coffee in the Fellowship Hall. Among those traveling a distance to attend and participate were: Marvin Evenson and Pam Evenson, Sioux Falls, SD; Arden & Marilyn Anderson, Wahpeton; Corrine (Narum) Romereim, Wahpeton; Kent Preble, Bismarck; Carl & Doris (Flados) Olson, Britton, SD; Donald Franzen, Britton, SD; Margie (Flados) Pankow, Wahpeton; Kathleen (Flados) Thomas, Battle Lake, MN; Irma (Berg) Chamberlain, Minneapolis; Nancy Pearson, Minneapolis; Annette (Malheim) Kisser, Circle Pines, MN; Sonja (Anderson) Christensen, Wahpeton; Judie (Anderson) Seavert, Fairmount, ND; Barbara (Nelson) Rick, Fergus Falls, MN; and, many others.
Eatha Brust of Sun City West, AZ, has been visiting at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Susan & Paul Anderson since July 6. The Andersons, accompanied by Ms. Brust and Miss Betsy Anderson, departed Rutland on Wednesday, July 14, bound for Wichita, KS, and a visit with Ms. Brust’s brother who resides in that city.
The Lariat Bar held the Grand Opening for its new building on Main Street on Saturday, July 10, with a free beef barbecue, live music and a street dance. A number of door prizes were awarded to those in attendance. The music was provided by the Earl Fust Band and by Rockin’ Rodney. The beef barbecue, a delicious repast, was prepared by Doug Speicher and Joe Breker. Construction of the new building, at the same location as the old structure, began in May of 2009 with the completion date originally set for September, but weather delays set back construction schedules, and the new building was not ready for occupancy until late November. During the interim, the Lariat did business from the American Legion Hall at the corner of Bagley & Gay Streets. Owner Janice Christensen is to be commended on the fine facility she has built on Rutland’s Main Street. There is no doubt that the Lariat will continue to play a significant role in the social and civic life of the community for at least another 125 years, or more.
Dennis Prindiville departed Rutland, bound for his home in Spokane, WA, on Monday, July 12. Dennis had been visiting here since June 24. During his stay at the Prindiville Family Farm, just south of town, Dennis and his little sister, Gwen Young, celebrated their 91st and 90th birthdays, respectively, with a party at the farm on the 4th of July. Dennis stated that he intends to be back in Rutland for the 4th of July next year.
Shawn Breker of this community has been visiting in Australia this Summer, and has shared some of his experiences with the rest of us in a series of e-mail messages. Here is the latest, received on Monday, July 12.
Starting transmission: Mon, July 12th @ 8:20pm. Brother & Sisters in Christ: The timeline for our 3000-5000 word report on Photovoltaic systems is dwindling while the procrastination continues at a steady pace. As I was looking over the downtown skyline of Sydney chasing kangaroos (my procrastination hobby) I forgot that I had not transmitted in five days! So to further my procrastination, I wondered onto my gmail to enlighten you all back in the USA about my adventure.
This past Friday, Saturday, & Sunday we had no class. The equation was a no brainer. No school in Sydney = big smiley face.
Thursday we kicked off our holiday weekend with karaoke at a bar just up the street. Lets just say that some colleagues were utilizing the drinking age (18) to their advantage that evening. Eek! I sang 500 Miles by the Proclaimers with a two other friends. It was a fun night.
On Friday, I was off to Bondi Beach for surfing lessons. Our instructor, Marty, was a great fella who taught us the ins-and-outs of our first experience. The beach scenery was nothing short of a postcard photo. Although I swallowed 2.46 litres (0.65 gals) of salt water during my surf, it was a good memory to be had.
Later that evening I went to watch the professional rugby game between Sydney Roosters vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs. The weather was cool, hotdogs expensive, and my mouth guard was in. The hometown rivalry drew a crowd and the game went down to the wire, making it an exciting first-hand experience.
Saturday I scheduled my long morning run. I made three 5.5-mile loops around the campus and a beautiful park to accumulate to 16.5 miles in 2:08:30. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3871205. The run in Centennial Park, my fav route, has such amazing sites. A short list of what I saw on my long run in the park: joggers; chit-chatting walkers; moms and dads with babies in strollers (specifically, the image of a father running with his sleeping baby in the stroller while he ran-I can see myself doing this one day J); road bikers; jockeys on their trotting horses; wildlife; a Porsche, a BMW; 4-person bicycles (which got me very excited since I’ve navigated these bikes on NDSU’s campus for Blue Keys Homecoming show!); people with bad running form; people who thought I had bad running form; rollerbladers; women doing yoga in the grass. Needless to say- I was tired of seeing things and running that day. God is good!
Sunday, I went to the Australian Rules Football game at 1:10pm. I brought my thinking cap in order to sort out the rules of this crazy sport. The game premiered Sydney Swans vs. Melbourne Kangaroos. I bought a stylish stocking cap since it was a “winter” game. The Swans won 84 to 56. Hooray?!! Monday (today), we visited the energy-supplying site of the 2000 Olympic Games in Australia. It was very interesting to learn that photovoltaic systems supplied all of energy for the Olympic Village, where the athletes stayed. I better get to my paper…look gummy bears!! O jeez gotta go (procrastination style)! Future events include: Wednesday (14th) report due along with presentation; Friday (16th) leave Sydney for Cairns; Sunday (18th)- diving at Great Barrier Reef. Ending transmission: Mon, July 12th @ 9:30pm. Shawn A. Breker, EIT, University of New South Wales, AU
The storms that passed through the region on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning did little damage here, but wreaked havoc on our neighbors in Ransom County. Cam Gulleson, Cody Gulleson and Steve Saunders of this community spent most of Wednesday, July 14, in Lisbon, assisting with clean-up efforts there. sizable number of large trees were uprooted and broken, and many buildings suffered some damage as a result of the fierce, possibly tornadic, winds, reports Cam.
Jack & Bev Brummond of Havana stopped in at the Rutland General Store on Wednesday afternoon, on their way home at the conclusion of a trip to Wahpeton. They took in a session at the Round Table at which Jack was unusually placid. It was the conclusion of the Wise Men that Bev is a civilizing influence, and is to be commended for her work.
Wilder Benites of Chimbote, Peru, was the guest of honor at a program in the Nordland Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall on the evening of Wednesday, July 14. Mr. Benites related some of his personal experiences which included suffering serious burns in a house fire when he was a child, and being helped by the “Los Amigos” mission that is directed by North Dakota native Father Jack Davis in Chimbote. Father Davis enabled Mr. Benites to receive treatment for his serious burn injuries at the Shriners’ Hospital in Boston, MA, and also got him acquainted with North Dakota. For the past several years Mr. Benites has worked for the Mathern family of Edgley, ND, first on their dairy farm and now in their construction business, during the Summer months. When he returns to Peru, he serves as interpreter for English speaking visitors to Los Amigos. The Los Amigos mission provides basic nutrition and medical care to several thousand of Chimbote’s most poverty stricken residents each day. The mission also provides hospice care for those who are at the end of life. Also speaking at Wednesday evening’s program was Susan Trnka of Fargo, Executive Director and sole employee of Los Amigos American operations. For more information on Los Amigos mission readers may go on line at support@losamigos-chimbote.org, or call 701-540-7242. Los Amigos, by the way, means “Friends.”
Well, that’s it for this week, so, “Adios, Amigos!” For more information about what’s going on in Rutland, check out the community’s internet web site at www.rutlandnd.com, and stop by the Rutland blog and Facebook pages, too, while you’re at it.
The Rooster Crows – July 16, 2010
Hot and muggy has been the rule for the past week, with the mercury climbing into the 90’s and humidity to match. The unsettled conditions have produced some thunderstorms, dumping an additional inch of rain on Rutland and vicinity from Monday to Wednesday morning. Harvest of the 2010 crop commenced in this area on Monday, July 12, when Don and Terry Wehlander began straight cutting winter wheat on the NE¼ of Section 15 in Ransom Township. The field is on the south side of Highway #11, about half way between the Rutland corner and Cayuga. No reports of yield or quality have been received, yet, but, as the old saying goes, “It sure looks good from the road.” The spring wheat crop is still green, and harvest of those fields appears to be several weeks in the future.
It has been brought to this writer’s attention that the name of Miss Rutland 2008, Jordan Kann, daughter of Tom & Lisa Wyum of this community, was inadvertently omitted from the Rooster Crows column congratulating the 2010 Sargent Central High School graduates from the Rutland community back in May. We sincerely apologize for the oversight. Jordan has been a willing worker and enthusiastic participant in community activities, and her home town is justly proud of her, and of her accomplishments. She will be attending college this Fall, and the Rutland community wishes her continued success in all of her future endeavors.
News was received here on the morning of Thursday, July 8, that former Rutland-Havana Farmers Co-op Elevator manager Gerald Squashingroff had died of a heart attack at the age of 73. Mr. Squashingroff, known to all as “Squash,” managed the co-op’s facilities under a contract with the Benson-Quinn commission firm from 1990 to 1996. When news of his death reached the Rutland Elevator last Thursday morning, an impromptu wake was held in his honor, in which those in attendance related tales of Squash’s exuberant business practices and colorful lifestyle. He and his wife, Sharon, made many friends in this community during their years here. They had made their home in Watertown, SD, since his retirement in 1998. Squash is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters and several grandchildren. The funeral was held at Crawford Funeral Chapel of Watertown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 10. The Rutland community extends its condolences and sympathy to the family of Gerald Squashingroff, an unforgettable character.
Nordland Lutheran Church of Rutland observed its 125th anniversary with 2 days of activities on Saturday & Sunday, July 10 & 11. The congregation was started in the homes of Norwegian settlers in Ransom Township back in 1885, and has been carrying out its mission in this community since that time. The event commenced with a pie and ice cream social at the Nordland Fellowship Hall at 3:00 on Saturday afternoon, followed by music and supper. On Sunday morning, worship services were held at 10:30 with Pastor Justin Fenger leading the service and retired Nordland Pastor Dan Faust presenting the lessons and gospel text for the day. Sunday was a beautiful day, and many of those in attendance visited on the church lawn following the service. A dinner was served at the Rutland Town Hall at noon, followed by a 2:00 p.m. program at the Church. Former Nordland pastors in attendance were: Rod Anderson and family of Eau Claire, WI; Gary Clark, Fargo, ND; Dan Faust & Bea Faust, Valley City, ND; Vicki Rau, Northwood, ND; and, Brett Jorgenson and family, Valley City. Greetings were also received from former pastors who were not able to attend the celebration, including: John Rotto; John Berg; Andy Boe; and, Doug Millar. At Sunday’s program, Marvin Evenson, who was born in Ransom Township on September 12, 1912, and confirmed at Nordland in 1926, spoke on the beginning and early years of the Nordland congregation. Marvin also stated that, if available, he would return for the 150th anniversary in 2035. Pastors Anderson, Faust and Jorgenson also spoke on their experiences serving the congregation. Special music, including one hymn sung in Norwegian, was presented during the program by the Nordland Choir under the direction of Kaia Mahrer. The day, and the 125th anniversary activities, concluded with lunch and coffee in the Fellowship Hall. Among those traveling a distance to attend and participate were: Marvin Evenson and Pam Evenson, Sioux Falls, SD; Arden & Marilyn Anderson, Wahpeton; Corrine (Narum) Romereim, Wahpeton; Kent Preble, Bismarck; Carl & Doris (Flados) Olson, Britton, SD; Donald Franzen, Britton, SD; Margie (Flados) Pankow, Wahpeton; Kathleen (Flados) Thomas, Battle Lake, MN; Irma (Berg) Chamberlain, Minneapolis; Nancy Pearson, Minneapolis; Annette (Malheim) Kisser, Circle Pines, MN; Sonja (Anderson) Christensen, Wahpeton; Judie (Anderson) Seavert, Fairmount, ND; Barbara (Nelson) Rick, Fergus Falls, MN; and, many others.
Eatha Brust of Sun City West, AZ, has been visiting at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Susan & Paul Anderson since July 6. The Andersons, accompanied by Ms. Brust and Miss Betsy Anderson, departed Rutland on Wednesday, July 14, bound for Wichita, KS, and a visit with Ms. Brust’s brother who resides in that city.
The Lariat Bar held the Grand Opening for its new building on Main Street on Saturday, July 10, with a free beef barbecue, live music and a street dance. A number of door prizes were awarded to those in attendance. The music was provided by the Earl Fust Band and by Rockin’ Rodney. The beef barbecue, a delicious repast, was prepared by Doug Speicher and Joe Breker. Construction of the new building, at the same location as the old structure, began in May of 2009 with the completion date originally set for September, but weather delays set back construction schedules, and the new building was not ready for occupancy until late November. During the interim, the Lariat did business from the American Legion Hall at the corner of Bagley & Gay Streets. Owner Janice Christensen is to be commended on the fine facility she has built on Rutland’s Main Street. There is no doubt that the Lariat will continue to play a significant role in the social and civic life of the community for at least another 125 years, or more.
Dennis Prindiville departed Rutland, bound for his home in Spokane, WA, on Monday, July 12. Dennis had been visiting here since June 24. During his stay at the Prindiville Family Farm, just south of town, Dennis and his little sister, Gwen Young, celebrated their 91st and 90th birthdays, respectively, with a party at the farm on the 4th of July. Dennis stated that he intends to be back in Rutland for the 4th of July next year.
Shawn Breker of this community has been visiting in Australia this Summer, and has shared some of his experiences with the rest of us in a series of e-mail messages. Here is the latest, received on Monday, July 12.
The storms that passed through the region on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning did little damage here, but wreaked havoc on our neighbors in Ransom County. Cam Gulleson, Cody Gulleson and Steve Saunders of this community spent most of Wednesday, July 14, in Lisbon, assisting with clean-up efforts there. sizable number of large trees were uprooted and broken, and many buildings suffered some damage as a result of the fierce, possibly tornadic, winds, reports Cam.
Jack & Bev Brummond of Havana stopped in at the Rutland General Store on Wednesday afternoon, on their way home at the conclusion of a trip to Wahpeton. They took in a session at the Round Table at which Jack was unusually placid. It was the conclusion of the Wise Men that Bev is a civilizing influence, and is to be commended for her work.
Wilder Benites of Chimbote, Peru, was the guest of honor at a program in the Nordland Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall on the evening of Wednesday, July 14. Mr. Benites related some of his personal experiences which included suffering serious burns in a house fire when he was a child, and being helped by the “Los Amigos” mission that is directed by North Dakota native Father Jack Davis in Chimbote. Father Davis enabled Mr. Benites to receive treatment for his serious burn injuries at the Shriners’ Hospital in Boston, MA, and also got him acquainted with North Dakota. For the past several years Mr. Benites has worked for the Mathern family of Edgley, ND, first on their dairy farm and now in their construction business, during the Summer months. When he returns to Peru, he serves as interpreter for English speaking visitors to Los Amigos. The Los Amigos mission provides basic nutrition and medical care to several thousand of Chimbote’s most poverty stricken residents each day. The mission also provides hospice care for those who are at the end of life. Also speaking at Wednesday evening’s program was Susan Trnka of Fargo, Executive Director and sole employee of Los Amigos American operations. For more information on Los Amigos mission readers may go on line at support@losamigos-chimbote.org, or call 701-540-7242. Los Amigos, by the way, means “Friends.”
Well, that’s it for this week, so, “Adios, Amigos!” For more information about what’s going on in Rutland, check out the community’s internet web site at www.rutlandnd.com, and stop by the Rutland blog and Facebook pages, too, while you’re at it.